Sheffield United FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Tim Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Hull City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 60 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 6 / 22 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 15 |
| 66 | Scored | 70 |
| 66 | Conceded | 66 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 39% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts). Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Nigel Adkins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nouha Dicko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hull City AFC.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Fraizer Campbell exits the field as Nouha Dicko enters on 30.
- 35' England international Chris Basham has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' John Egan was booked on 39.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Todd Kane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hull City AFC backline.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Wilder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Tommy Elphick was booked on 65.
- 66' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Paul Coutts on, Mark Duffy off on 66 minutes.
- 70' David McGoldrick does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield United FC surge ahead!
- 71' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Chris Martin exits the field as Jarrod Bowen enters on 71.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Sheffield United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 80' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Jackson Irvine is withdrawn and Kamil Grosicki gets his opportunity.
- 85' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Billy Sharp has done his job and it is now time for Marvin Johnson to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Leon Clarke 88'
- 6
- 18
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Paul Coutts 66'
-
10
Billy Sharp C ↓ Marvin Johnson 88'
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 39
-
22
Marvin Johnson ↑ 88'
- 25
- 19
-
15
Paul Coutts ↑ 66'
- 2
-
9
Leon Clarke ↑ 88'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Chris Martin ↓ Jarrod Bowen 71'
-
16
Jackson Irvine ↓ Kamil Grosicki 80'
- 5
- 35
- 17
- 2
-
25
Fraizer Campbell ↓ Nouha Dicko 30'
- 22
- 18
- 23
- 1
Bench
-
14
Kamil Grosicki ↑ 80'
- 12
-
9
Nouha Dicko ↑ 30'
-
20
Jarrod Bowen ↑ 71'
- 6
- 19
- 37
Coach
Nigel Adkins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David McGoldrick | 3 |
| John Egan | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2018-10-06
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2018-10-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-09-29
Millwall FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-09-22
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Preston North End FC
W
2018-09-19
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-09-15
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.62
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Hull City AFC
45%
Sheffield United FC or Hull City AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.